Which of the Following Statements Is True About the United

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about the United States over the past fifty years?

• A)there is no evidence of political business cycles in the United States
• B)the debt-to-GDP ratio has been roughly constant
• C)under either party,output growth has been generally higher in the year preceding an election than in other years
• D)none of the above

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